Dates
Topic
Chapter
Lecture Slides
Jan 4 –6

Introduction to Course. Solar Energy & the Seasons. Energy Forms
2,3
Jan 9 – 13
Energy Budgets. Global Temperatures & Warming.
3,4
Jan 16 – 20
Atmospheric Moisture & Precipitation
6
Jan 20
Assignment #1 available Jan 20
Assign #1
Jan 23 – 27
Atmospheric & Ocean Circulations
5
Week 4
Jan 30 – Feb 3
Air Masses & Frontal Systems
7
Jan 30
Assignment #1 due Jan 30
      
Feb 6 – 10

Selected Global Climates
8,9,10
Feb 10
Assignment #2 available Feb 10

Assign #2

Assign #1 answers
Feb 13 – 17
Selected Global Climates
8,9,10
Week 7
Feb 17
MIDTERM EXAM (40%) - in lecture
Feb 20 - 24

Mid-Term Break
Feb 27 - Mar 2
Biogeography: Individuals, Populations, Biodiversity & Communities
21
Feb 27

Assignment #2 due Feb 27

    
Mar 2
Assignment #3 available Mar 2
  
Assign #3
  
Mar 5–9

Biogeography: Ecosystems & Soils
20
Mar 12 – 16

Biogeography: Soil Water Balance & Review of Global Climate

19
Mar 12
Assignment #3 due Mar 12
    Assign #3 Answers
Mar 16
Assignment #4 available Mar 16
  
Assign #4
  
Mar 19 –23
Introduction to Biomes: Forests
22, 8
Mar 26 –30
Biomes: Savannas, Grasslands & Desert
22,9

Biomes 2

Biomes 3

Biomes 4

Biomes 5

Biomes 6
Mar 26
Assignment #4 due Mar 26
    Assign #4 Answers
Apr 2
Biomes: Tundra
22, 10
Biomes 7
Apr 4
Review
22, 9, 10
Review

 

 

Final Exam Hints and Practice Questions

Apr 25, 3:30 pm

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FINAL EXAM